In 2004, a clever thief from Batman comics became the protagonist of the feature film Catwoman. Actors Holly Berry, Sharon Stone, Benjamin Brett and Francis Conroy starred. In the director's chair was Pitof, known to the public thanks to the 2001 detective "Vidok". The film is an original story that has nothing to do with Bob Kane comics about Celine Kyle.
Production
For a long time, since 1993, the project was under development. It was planned that the director will be Tim Burton, and Michelle Pfeipfer will play the main role. But they were knocked out of the project for various reasons. Ashley Judd and Nicole Kidman also showed interest in the movie "Cat Woman" for some time. Actors and roles were approved only in 2001, and the eight-year "production hell" ended.
Plot
The main character of the film is the talented artist Phillips, a modest, conscientious girl who spends all her time at work. George Heder, who works for Patitions, does not particularly value her, and does not miss the opportunity to frustrate her with a bad mood. Personal life of Patitions also does not add up.
Accidentally finding himself in the laboratory of the company late at night, Patitions learns the terrible truth about the new cosmetic development - the cream “Beulin”. She catches the eye of the laboratory guards, and those, without hesitation, get rid of a dangerous witness. Life in a dead body Patience returns a cat nicknamed Midnight, which the girl recently saved. Patience also gains new abilities - inhuman dexterity and strength. The changes frighten the girl, but soon she masters, and realizes that she has a chance to avenge the offenders and reveal the truth about the company's evil plans.
Cast
After the screening, Holly Berry, star of the X-Men, Gothic, and Monster Ball, got the lead role in Catwoman. Actors Lambert Wilson and Sharon Stone were approved for the roles of George and Laurel Heder. Alex S Borstein played colleague and best friend Says Sally, and Benjamin Brett played police officer Tom Lone. For him, the picture was the first superhero action movie in his career.
The star cast, according to the producers, was supposed to provide popularity and box office success to the new superhero picture. Not surprisingly, a very significant part of the film’s budget went to the fees of Hollywood stars.
Awards and reviews
The Catwoman character itself , the film, the actors received mostly negative reviews from critics. It was noted that "Holly Berry is the only bright spot in the entire film, but she does not save this ridiculous thriller." Among the main disadvantages are the weak and predictable plot, the lack of intrigue and dramatic moments.
Comic fans did not like the complete disregard for the original story of the Catwoman character, which explains the low rating of the picture.
Despite the fact that for the film "Catwoman" the actors and roles were selected for several years, Holly Berry received the "Golden Raspberry" for the worst female role in 2004. And this is not the only anti-award of the film. In three other nominations, Golden Raspberry also went to Catwoman. Actors Sharon Stone and Lambert Wilson were also nominated for anti-award, but did not receive it.
The box office fees did not live up to producer expectations. With a solid budget of $ 100 million, the picture raised just 80 at the box office, becoming one of the most disastrous projects for Warner Brothers.
Not surprisingly, after such a resounding failure at the box office, neither the producers nor the director thought about the sequel to the movie Catwoman. The actors who played the main roles, despite their popularity, could not save this film from the defeat of critics.